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By: Robert Keith

Robert Keith — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:41:22 +0000

Tell ya with Nicky and PJ both headed to Ten Kate next season is going to be a good one for Americans. I also think its what Honda needs in a rider (Nicky) to get their bike back on the podium. Lets go Nicky! Lets go PJ!

Lets go Pridmore!

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By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:12:43 +0000

Thanks for such a great article that captures the spirit of the Hayden family. I have been watching Nicky since he was 16. Told my husband, keep an eye on this guy he is up and coming. Nicky has been my favorite rider ever since and ever after. I for one am over joyed that he is moving to WSBK because I missed him over the last couple of years at Laguna Seca, since Moto GP no longer rides there.

By: Joshua Hamby

Joshua Hamby — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:57:56 +0000

Jason, great to hear about history and I agree on all accounts. I have been following Nicky since 05 I believe. Just met him the once at laguna a few years back. I have high hopes for him in sbk. Sure it’s a step down form premier, but it’s still a world championship, and he is with a winning team rather than a best capable placing of 20+ . Also I had the pleasure of attending 2 of your star schools when I was in the marine corps thru semper ride. Great stuff.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:50:21 +0000

MotoGP will be a sad paddock without Nicky there in the future. I was privileged to meet him at Lagoona Seca and Phillip Island, or as He affectionaly calls it Phillip Iceland. His hard work and good nature will be missed. I wish him well in the next adventure, and hope it brings a lot of joy to him.

By: Alex Martinez

Alex Martinez — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:10:25 +0000

In reply to Jason pridmore. I really hope Nicky does well, I just want to see him enjoy himself again. I really thought that when Yamaha announced their return to WSBK that they'd take a serious look at Beaubier,especially since he was starting to work with Ben Spies in his training. Why do you think they wouldn't have explored such an awesome talent like Cameron?

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:51:20 +0000

Great piece. Being a fan of the sport for quite sometime my first recollection of Nicky was watching the Hayden boys zipping around Pocono in the WERA series. Must have been around 93 or 94. Team Earl has always been a great family group of riders to cheer for. On to races at Daytona, Laguna Seca and the throughout the work they have been stellar. Best wishes to Nicky as he moves onto this next chapter. I have no doubt that there will be continued success in his future.
A couple of years ago while at the Daytona Flat Track races my son turned around checking out the crowd and then nudged me saying Nicky was seated right behind us as a spectator. He was friendly and cordial and took a moment to sign an autograph for him. Leaving a lasting memory that my son or I will forget.
Well done Jason, and good luck to you with the riding school and all your endeavors. And thanks for the memories from your racing career as well.

By: George Johnson

George Johnson — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:59:52 +0000

I think Nicky’s 2013 season was on of the finest performances I’ve ever seen. He was on an inferior motorcycle but he would ride it beyond it’s limits until the tires had nothing left. Nicky is such a fine person that I would love to see him be an instructor when his racing career is over.

By: Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:08:19 +0000

Nicky is a class act. Losing him from MotoGP is comparable to Colin leaving. At least we still have him to watch in WSB.

I think he showed everyone 2006 was plenty earned 5 years later, in a roundabout sort of way. He was basically even with Rossi all year long on the Ducati.

It was disappointing when he left Ducati, especially once it became apparent how uncompetitive the Open Hondas were. Nicky deserved better. And then the wrist injury when Iannone took him out hastened his departure from MotoGP I think.

Regardless, Nicky’s had a phenomenal career and is such a genuinely good guy, he will be sorely missed in the MGP paddock.

Go get a WSB title Nicky!

By: Barney

Barney — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:54:25 +0000

In reply to Bruce.

I think people casually forget that the machine Hayden was riding on was a developmental mule that Dani Pedrosa turned down before the season began. Hayden was riding an “evolution” machine that, based on HRC leadership, was no better than, quote, a 5th place machine.

While the M1 of Rossi suffered from a number of mechanical issues, Hayden was battling a clutch problem that plagued his entire 2006 entire season, coupled with the fact that he was testing parts throughout for the development of the RC212V. That persistent clutch problem affected a number of races, including most every start of the race. In other words, it wasn’t easy for Nicky either. Yet, not once did he complain. He was the consummate “company man.”

People also only remember the result of Valencia, that Troy Bayliss won and that Dani Pedrosa let Nicky get through. What people don’t remember was, up until Rossi crashed, Nicky was charging (much like Jason remarked upon above). And that Dani let Nicky pass, Pedrosa ended up fading back in the latter portions of the race, unable to maintain the pace at the sharp end. Nicky was prepared to win the race, but he didn’t need to.

Discount Nicky’s championship all you want, in the history books, he’s a world champion. If you want to be a champion, you deal with all the bumps along the way. You need to finish races. And a little luck goes a long way. I mean, look at the championship THIS year. Lorenzo is the one with more wins than Rossi, but Rossi is poised to win yet another WC. Lorenzo had a string of DNFs and poor luck, but no one is going to put an asterisks next to Rossi’s (potential) WC.

That said, it’s unfortunate that Nicky isn’t an -ish (British, Spanish, Italianish), otherwise he’d still be in the championship on a bike worthy of his credentials. Yeah, he didn’t get the results on the RC212V, but who did? Yeah, he didn’t get the results on the GP11-14, but who did? He’s out of the premier class because he’s an American and there’s no support (monetary or otherwise) for an American in this class, otherwise, it would’ve been him on the RC213V with factory support, not the terrible Scott Redding.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:36:35 +0000

I have never had the chance to meet Nicky. I have followed his career in GP and the states. The one thing that I always noticed about him was his passion for racing and his humbleness. Sometimes I wonder if it cost him a good position in a team, but then I think he wouldn’t do it any other way. He has always been a class act. I would expect nothing more in WSBK. I really wish we could get some better coverage of MotoAmerica and WSBK here in the states. I follow WSBK results online and the same with MA. I really hope Nicky gets a good ride and the team really pays attention to his feedback. Something I don’t think some of his previous teams in GP did. Best of luck, Nicky. And Jason, it was a great read! Thanks for taking the time to put the words on paper!!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:31:51 +0000

Wonderful write up Jason! I have so much respect for Nicky and hope he can find pace with the Honda in WSBK. All those years with Ducati that weren’t so great must have been very frustrating for him and he never ever had a negative thing to say. I had the chance to be in the pit area at the 1st MotoGP race at COTA and walked 5 feet from Nicky as he was coming out of the team hospitality area and I really regret not stopping and chatting with him, maybe get a picture with him… but I didn’t want to be “that guy”, but he always makes time for his fans and I really don’t think you could find a better example of how a professional athlete should carry himself than in Nicky. Really looking forward to seeing him race WSBK. By the way JP, please bring Star back to COTA! 🙂

By: TomW

TomW — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:08:50 +0000

Jason,
Very classy post. There’s certainly a lot of Nicky fans that have had a hard time watching him struggle on a bike that was so uncompetitive in the last coupe years. I always noted that in the rain races Nicky’s talent would bring his position further to the front of the pack. And that is probably without all the electronics the top factory bikes were equipped with. To me, his desire to win and skill shined when conditions removed the advantages enjoyed by the other teams.
I hate to see Nicky leave MotoGP but it will sure be nice to see him in the front of the pack again. I subscribed to a channel that allows me to get WSBK races for this reason.

I vividly remember him thanking his parents for the lifelong support after winning the 2006 championship. Class act. I also got to meet his father at an AMA race.

You nailed it in this column. By the way, your own father’s book is responsible me deciding to put serious effort into my riding skills.
Thank you for this column.

By: Robert Zerbisias

Robert Zerbisias — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:25:32 +0000

JP!!…man!…I wish we could relive that year(s) when we were a “small” team kicking butt!! Memories for ever! -rz

By: Mark Bradshaw

Mark Bradshaw — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:22:25 +0000

As a long time fan (started watching GP in 85) and having watched and admired Nicky from the beginning of his career (and yours too for that matter) it has been very sad and hard to watch him languish in 22nd place. I know that running at the front will bring that big smile back and I can’t wait to see it.

By: Jim C

Jim C — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:37:35 +0000

Thanks Jason. I always like reading pieces like this where one professional, a career leader, hails another in a tribute like this. We hear a lot in media from reporters and journalists, but from former teammates and rivals, it makes it all more real.
And then there were none…. With the Texas Tornado and the Kentucky Kid gone from MotoGP, and Dorna saying they are going to pass on Indy next year, the lack of American presence in MotoGP is pretty disheartening. Who will be the next Anerican rising star? Is there an MM93 lurking out there at Laguna Seca and Mid-Ohio? Off there is, i haven’t heard of him (or her!) yet…. If there is. I hope he has the class and grace of ’69. It will be tough to find a better US ambassador for motorcycle racing.